Abstract
Ossicular injury is a frequent complication of head trauma and temporal bone fractures. An isolated fracture of the malleus with lateral dislocation of the manubrium is extremely rare. High-resolution computed tomography is the method of choice for evaluation of ossicular trauma. Virtual endoscopy (VE) is a novel technique that provides a realistic surface rendering of various organs that can be applied for the use of three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction. We report a case of malleus handle fracture and dislocation after head trauma with confirmation of the diagnosis by VE of the middle ear.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 23-25 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | The Open Otorhinolaryngology Journal |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - 2008 |